What to do if a child has a febrile cough

When children have symptoms of heat stroke and cough, they can be relieved by taking Chinese herbal medicines that have the ability to evacuate wind and clear heat and stop coughing and dissolve phlegm. Clinically, they can be treated by adding reduction to Ma Heng Shi Gan Tang, or by taking medicines that cool the exterior and stop coughing and dissolve phlegm, such as Jin Yin Hua, Peppermint and Chrysanthemum, as well as Snake Bile and Chuan Bei Liquid and Compound Fresh Bamboo Liquid. If a child’s symptoms of heat stroke and cough are not serious, they can also relieve the cough by having the child drink more warm water and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Parents should also create a good and comfortable environment for the affected child. The indoor temperature and humidity should be appropriate, and generally the indoor temperature should be kept at about 20°C and the humidity at about 55%, which is more beneficial to alleviate the symptoms of coughing in the affected child.